Solar Power Plants
Bosch Plans New Solar Manufacturing Site in Malaysia
22 June 2011POSTED IN Business News
The Bosch Group is further expanding its photovoltaics (PV) business and is planning to build a new manufacturing site for solar energy products in the Batu Kawan region in Penang, Malaysia.
CleanPath to Fund Large-Scale PV in North America
22 June 2011POSTED IN Business News
CleanPath LLC announced the close of an equity and credit facility to invest in the development and construction of large-scale solar PV projects in North America.
Sky Power Solutions' Residential Solar Generation System
21 June 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Sky Power Solutions, a developer of lithium-powered batteries, announces that it has entered research and development (R&D) to create a residential electric power station for retail sale that is capable of producing more than 2 kilowatts (kW) in full sunlight.
Australian Government Backs 250MW Solar Flagship Project
21 June 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
The Australian Government has selected the AREVA Solar, CS Energy and Wind Prospect CWP consortium’s “Solar Dawn” as the preferred solar thermal power project in Round 1 of the Australian Government’s Solar Flagships Program.
Etrion, Phoenix Solar to Build 2.6MW Solar Power Plant in Italy
20 June 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Etrion Corporation, an independent solar power producer, and Phoenix Solar AG, a photovoltaic (PV) system integrator, today announced a new agreement to build a 2.6 megawatt (MW) solar power plant near Nettuno in the Lazio region of Italy.
Japan's Chiyoda and Italy's Archimede to Develop CSP Solar Plants
20 June 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Chiyoda Corporation, an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm in Japan, today announced that it has reached an agreement to cooperate with Italy's Archimede Solar Energy to jointly explore opportunities for concentrated solar power (CSP) plant projects in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region.
Large-Scale Solar Plant Announced in Australia
20 June 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) announced with its consortium partners BP Solar and Pacific Hydro that it has won an Australian Government tender to build and operate Australia's first large-scale solar power station.
Concerteo, inAccess Partner to Bring inSolar to France
16 June 2011POSTED IN Business News
Concerteo, a software publisher that provides decision-making solutions to the utility industry, and inAccess Networks, a communications and control systems specialist for energy and telecommunications markets, announced their partnership.
Centrosolar Modules to Power Children's Village in Kenya
16 June 2011POSTED IN Applications News
German solar manufacturer, Centrosolar, delivered over 300 photovoltaic modules to build a solar plant for an SOS Children's Village in Mombasa, Kenya.
Soitec, Schneider Electric Partner on CPV in Morocco
16 June 2011POSTED IN Business News
Soitec, a manufacturer of semiconductor materials for the electronics and energy industries, and Schneider Electric, a specialist in energy management, today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Masen (Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy), lead player in the Moroccan Solar Plan, on an integrated partnership on Concentrix technology in Morocco.
GE and Gehrlicher Solar to Build Solar Parks Together
14 June 2011POSTED IN Applications News
GE and Gehrlicher Solar today announced that the two companies have begun construction on a solar power plant in Aschheim, Germany—the first of many global projects planned between the two companies.
Mage Solar Announces Commercial Project Financing
13 June 2011POSTED IN Business News
Mage Solar USA, part of the globally operating Mage Group, today announced that after launching an inventory and residential financing program earlier this spring, the complete system provider is now offering another value added service, this time geared towards commercial projects.
Teal Electronics Launches Configurable Combiner Box
09 June 2011POSTED IN New Products
Teal Electronics, a San Diego, California-based subsidiary of SL Industries, Inc., introduces its newest product line, the TEALsolar Configurable Combiner Box for commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. This product is Underwriters Laboratories (UL)-1741 listed.
Etrion Engages ABB to Finish 10MW Solar Project in Italy
08 June 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Etrion Corporation, an independent solar power producer, today announced an agreement with ABB, a power and automation technology group, to complete Etrion's 10 megawatt (MW) Helios ITA 3 solar project under construction in the Puglia region of Italy.
Belectric, Smart Energy Capital to Develop, Finance Utility Solar Plants in US
07 June 2011POSTED IN Business News
Belectric, Inc. and Smart Energy Capital, LLC announced today that they have created a joint venture to develop and finance utility-grade photovoltaic (PV) power plants.
Ukraine's New Solar Station Part of National Projects
07 June 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Ukraine has finalised construction of a new solar energy power station in Crimea. The newly built solar plant is part of Ukraine's National Projects and is capable of producing 25 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of environmentally clean electrical energy per year.
Astonfield, T-Solar Partner for Solar Projects in India
01 June 2011POSTED IN Business News
US-based Astonfield Renewable Resources today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Grupo T-Solar Global S.A., a Spanish-based solar power producer with an installed generation capacity of 168 megawatts (MW) in Spain and Italy, as well as a large pipeline in Southern Europe, Latin America and the US.
New Center will Boost the Lifetime of Solar Power Plants
01 June 2011POSTED IN Research
The Ohio Third Frontier Commission has recommended that a $2.88 million grant be awarded to Case Western Reserve University to work with industry in improving the productive lifetime of solar energy technologies, energy-efficient lighting, roofing, building exteriors and more.
Saudi Electric and Showa Shell Plan Solar Plant in Saudi Arabia
01 June 2011POSTED IN Business News
Saudi Electricity Company and Showa Shell Sekiyu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of a 500kW solar power plant on Farasan Island using Solar Frontier's CIS technology.
Syncarpha Contracts with Siemens for New Jersey Power Plant
31 May 2011POSTED IN Business News
Siemens Energy, Inc. has been selected by Syncarpha Capital to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for a 3-megawatt-peak (MWp), ground-based photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Eastampton, New Jersey.
